The Scholarly Teacher

JUNE 20, 2024

Elizabeth Grimm , Hope College Keywords: Feedback, Formative Assessment, Student Growth Key Statement: Instructors can enhance student achievement by transitioning from evaluative to descriptive feedback, offering clear guidance for student improvement and deeper comprehension. Introduction Instructors possess the power to support student's growth mindset and sense of competence while also improving student achievement by adjusting how they give feedback to students (Akpinar & Özal

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She served as interim dean of the college. Luster-Teasley Pass holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from North Carolina A&T as well as a master’s in chemical engineering and Ph.D. in environmental engineering, both from Michigan State University.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 21, 2024

Florida Argues It Could Stop Professors From Criticizing Governor Ryan Quinn Fri, 06/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A nationally prominent conservative lawyer, hired to defend the state’s Stop WOKE Act, asserted that what public university professors say in classrooms “is the government’s speech.” The national implications for academic freedom could be dire.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

In 2014, a vulnerability was discovered in a critical security library used by a massive number of systems worldwide. The Heartbleed Bug exploited a lack of bounds checking in the Transport Layer Security heartbeat protocol, and when an exploit was published in April 2014, millions of systems were immediately vulnerable. Ten years later, more than 34,000 systems in the United States alone remain vulnerable.

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University Business

JUNE 17, 2024

The University of North Florida is bucking declining college enrollment trends in higher education, and John Kantner, University of North Florida senior associate provost of faculty and research, credits some of this growth to its focus on continuing education (CE) programs. “One thing we’re very focused on is that UNF will be Jacksonville’s life-long learning provider,” Kantner told The Florida Times-Union.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

Dr. Margaret Price’s life and work twines about the experiences of people with disabilities in higher education. “My aim is to help dismantle injustices and build forward from the present structures of academe through recognition of what is true now,” says Price, an associate professor of English at The Ohio State University, where she also serves as director of the Disability Studies Program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 17, 2024

The university recorded Larry Chavis’s class without his consent for a professional review. Last week he was told his contract would not be renewed. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will not renew the contract of a professor whose classes they recorded without his permission, university media relations director Beth Lutz confirmed.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 19, 2024

King’s College London poll finds people rank universities behind only the NHS, armed forces and royal family The British public values the UK’s universities more highly than the legal system or the BBC, according to a survey of attitudes towards higher education by King’s College London. Prof Bobby Duffy, the director of King’s College London’s policy institute , said universities came behind only the NHS, the armed forces and the royal family in a league table of UK institutions considered to b

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the elimination of staff, diluted support for students, and the dismantling of progress made over the past 60 years to support students, faculty, and staff and move the U.S. closer to its ideals of being a great democracy.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 18, 2024

More Downsizing at Beleaguered ETS Liam Knox Tue, 06/18/2024 - 03:00 PM The SAT administrator and owner of the GRE offered buyouts to most of its U.S. workforce Tuesday morning, kickstarting its second round of layoffs in under a year.

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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission’s approval of automated frequency coordination in the 6-gigahertz band signified a major step forward for outdoor wireless connectivity in higher education. The February decision to green light the seven AFC applications was “critical to allowing standard power Wi-Fi to being operating in the 6GHz band,” the FCC wrote in a press release.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Higher Education Policy Institute research suggests that holding ballot in summer break may be strategic error UK election live – latest updates More than 30 Tory seats are at risk of changing hands because of students returning home for the summer holidays, according to new analysis of how student voters could influence the outcome of the UK’s general election.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

On May 31, news broke that the University of the Arts in Philadelphia would close its doors permanently June 7. The news stunned the U of Arts community, its alum – some of whom found out when the public did – and the city of Philadelphia which has prided itself as a hub for artistic patronage, world-class museums, and educational institutions dedicated to the arts.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 18, 2024

More Downsizing at Beleaguered ETS Liam Knox Tue, 06/18/2024 - 03:00 PM The former SAT administrator and owner of the GRE offered buyouts to most of its U.S. workforce Tuesday morning, kickstarting its second round of job cuts in under a year.

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University Business

JUNE 20, 2024

It’s no secret that higher education has faced enormous pressures both within the category and with outside forces. Our industry is grappling with a lack of consumer confidence and trust , shifting demographics and increased competition. But we’re not just fighting over enrollment. With resources, staffing and budget often in flux, managing effective marketing has never been more important.

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Symplicity

JUNE 20, 2024

Spain is experiencing a notable growth in the number of private universities, reflecting a booming educational trend. However, this expansion brings with it a significant challenge: the disconnect between the degrees offered and the needs of the labour market. Let's analyse this issue and how Symplicity CSM can be the solution universities need.

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Private Universities Education IT 97

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2024

Brigid Flanigan The Portland Community College Foundation has received a $1 million gift pledge to launch the college’s First-Year Experience initiative, benefitting historically underserved students. The gift was made by Tenfold Senior Living founder and principal Brigid Flanigan. It provides $200,000 annually over five years for the initiative based on wrap-around support (coaching, mentoring, and scholarships) through the Future Connect Scholarship Program.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2024

Questions Linger After Penn State Buyouts Josh Moody Thu, 06/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Faculty argue the “voluntary separation” plan was rushed, and question the new regional leadership model that requires some chancellors to juggle multiple campuses.

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Via's

JUNE 19, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, higher education institutions face the dual challenge of delivering top-tier education while safeguarding the security and privacy of student data. This responsibility extends to all students, including those involved in education abroad programs and international students, making data protection an integral part of their global academic experience.

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The Humphrey Group

JUNE 19, 2024

The stakes at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could not have been higher for Simone Biles, an American gymnast celebrated for her extraordinary athletic achievements and considered one of the greatest athletes in the sport’s history.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Iowa native Juana D. Hollingsworth had always dreamed of attending an historically Black college and university (HBCU). She saw what it could be like through movies and television and she wanted that experience. Though she grew up in a primarily Black community, spending her life in a mostly white state left her with few options nearby to pursue that desire.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 20, 2024

California Bill Would Prevent AI Replacement of Community College Faculty Lauren.Coffey@… Thu, 06/20/2024 - 03:00 AM The new bill comes after concerns from several faculty members about AI’s classroom role.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

After offering test-free admissions, some US schools are reversing course, claiming it will help under-resourced students – but critics say it will do the opposite When SAT and ACT testing sites closed at the start of the pandemic in 2020, about 2,000 higher education institutions in the US had no choice but to offer prospective students test-optional or test-free admissions.

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Roompact

JUNE 18, 2024

~ Blog Posts Written By RAs for RAs ~ Chances are, if you’re reading a blog post preparing for being an RA before you have even started training, your mind is probably already in the right place. That being said, you might want to know a few tips, tricks, and strategies to help you get.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

Victor Wing Heng Yuen is both a gifted musician and a talented educator. To that end, he is pursuing two doctoral degrees at the University of Kentucky (UK). The first, Doctor of Musical Arts, Trumpet Performance, should be completed later this year. He is currently doing his coursework for the second doctoral program, Doctor of Philosophy, Music Theory.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 18, 2024

Education Department Finds Michigan, CUNY Failed to Follow Title VI Katherine Knott Tue, 06/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Resolution agreements announced Monday are the first regarding campus antisemitism, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias since Oct. 7. The findings signal how institutions across the country can comply with federal law.

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Education 140

The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Exclusive: Revelation of emails to Imperial College scientists comes amid growing concerns about security risk posed by academic tie-ups with China A Chinese state-owned company sought to use a partnership with a leading British university in order to access AI technology for potential use in “smart military bases”, the Guardian has learned. Emails show that China’s Jiangsu Automation Research Institute (Jari) discussed deploying software developed by scientists at Imperial College London for mi

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Research Higher Education Education 99

Roompact

JUNE 17, 2024

I am going to go ahead and preemptively start this post off with a small disclaimer/apology: I will try as hard as I possibly can to say all of this with complete sincerity, while also hopefully not sounding too much like the “you need to wear more flair” manager. During my time as an undergraduate.

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Management 91

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 20, 2024

After over a decade of leadership at the helm of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD), Dr. Edward Leach is retiring as executive director. An assistant professor of practice in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, Leach has spent more than 35 years in higher education, working with hundreds of community college professionals to learn and spread best practices across the globe.

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Professional Development Community College Higher Education Faculty 246

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 21, 2024

Hiring Couples May Help Diversify Faculty Ranks, Tenure Pipeline kathryn.palmer… Fri, 06/21/2024 - 03:00 AM A new scorecard aims to provide academic couples comprehensive information about research institutions that are most supportive of dual-career scholars—and more likely to hire them for tenure-track positions.

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Faculty Research 136

The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Researchers challenge long-held idea that islanders chopped down palm trees at an unsustainable rate Easter Island has long been put forward as a prime example of humans undermining their own survival by destroying the environment they rely on. But now fresh data is turning the narrative on its head. Also known as Rapa Nui, the remote island in Polynesia is well known for its huge stone statues called “moai” and for the idea that its growing population collapsed because of “ecocide”.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

JUNE 17, 2024

Leveraging Organizational Development and Design to Future-Proof Your Institution Imagine yourself as an architect for your higher education institution, tasked with creating a structure that not only figures prominently in a busy skyline of peers but also persists — and thrives — through environmental change, challenge, and transformation. Perhaps, historically, your institution has excelled at providing traditional, in-person programs across core academic areas.

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Student Services Financial Aid Higher Education Healthcare 89

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Dr. Claudia Lourido-Habib Claudia Lourido-Habib has been appointed president of Ventura College in California. She serves as the president of Porterville College in California. Lourido-Habib holds a bachelor’s degree in interior design from California State University, Fresno, in instructional technology from National University, and a Doctorate in Education from California State University, Fresno.

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Education 269

Confessions of a Community College Dean

JUNE 21, 2024

Where Do Students Vote—and Why? Johanna Alonso Fri, 06/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Convenience may be the biggest driver in guiding college students on where to cast their ballots, but for many politics also plays a significant role.

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The Guardian Higher Education

JUNE 19, 2024

Virginia Hislop left school to care for her family during the second world war; 83 years later she received diploma Virginia Hislop took 83 years to get her master’s degree from Stanford University. Now, at 105 years old, she’s finally graduated. “My goodness, I’ve waited a long time for this,” she said, walking across the stage on Sunday to receive her diploma.

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Higher Education Education 99

The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 18, 2024

In the latest episode of Changing Higher Ed, Drumm welcomes back Kathryn Campbell, Associate Director of Editorial Policy and Senior Editor/Writer and Zack Mabel, Research Professor and Director of Research from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) to discuss the findings of their recent report, "The Great Misalignment: Addressing the Mismatch Between the Supply of Certificates and Associates Degrees and the Future Demand for Workers in the U.S.

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Student Employment Career Counseling Program Development Community College 79

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 21, 2024

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) and undocumented graduates continue to take on leading positions at some of America’s largest economic engines like Google and Microsoft, investing in their own families and communities, despite experiencing increasingly high levels of stress regarding their immigration. But with DACA applications closed, more undocumented students are struggling to obtain workforce authorization and careers.

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